Author: wayneatherholt

Museum and tourism professional with over 25 years of successful museum experience with expertise in earned income and revenue models, finance, fundraising, marketing and general administration. Avid and enthusiastic traveler. I blog about travel, tourism, marketing and museums on a totally random basis. The words are my own and not representative of any company or organization I may represent.

America the Beautiful

by wayneatherholt, posted in Travel

Follow Molly along her adventure.

The Stir

As I traveled north toward the Cape with scenery passing by, it made me think of the author of “America the Beautiful,” Katharine Lee Bates, who was born in Massachusetts in 1859.

Coming off the Blue Ridge Parkway and into the Shenandoah Valley, I was looking for a new adventure – a deeper stir. I stumbled upon the Luray Caverns in Virginia and was not disappointed. I read a bit about the caverns before I stopped and took a chance even though it is called a tourist attraction online and people complained about the price.

With 500,000 visitors annually, it is a destination, but it was terrific and well worth the $26!

IMG_1557Everywhere you look, there is natural art dripping from the ceiling and pushing up beneath your feet. The pool towards the middle is absolutely magical, tricking your eyes as to where the water ends and air begins.

IMG_1543After a good night’s sleep in…

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RV Road Trip: Albuquerque, NM to Shreveport, LA

by wayneatherholt, posted in Louisiana, New Mexico, Texas, Travel

A relaxing alternative route through New Mexico, Texas and Louisiana featuring Casino Camping in Louisiana  We ran into a woman in Durango at the campground there and she had recommended we visit a place where the buffalo roam wild in a campground.  Sounded very interesting at the time, I must admit.  And we were headed … Continue reading RV Road Trip: Albuquerque, NM to Shreveport, LA

RV Road Trip: Cortez, CO to Albuquerque, NM via the Four Corners

by wayneatherholt, posted in New Mexico, Travel

Road trip to the Four Corners and Overnight in Albuquerque  US 491 to I-40 via Gallup, New Mexico From Cortez Colorado, we headed south through the Ute Mountain Reservation and made a side trip to the Four Corners (via US 160/US 64).  Now this was one thing I was looking forward to as I hadn't … Continue reading RV Road Trip: Cortez, CO to Albuquerque, NM via the Four Corners

RV Destination: Durango, CO

by wayneatherholt, posted in Colorado, Durango, Travel

Destination: Durango, CO Cortez, Colorado to Durango, Colorado via US 160 to United Campground Four miles north of the town center of Durango. We were looking forward to two nights of staying in one place and enjoying the views from this campground.  We drove from Cortez, Colorado (Mesa Verde National Park is the primary reason … Continue reading RV Destination: Durango, CO

RV Road Trip: Lava Hot Springs, ID to Provo, UT

by wayneatherholt, posted in Travel, Utah

Having spent the night at the Flying J in McCammon, Idaho (I-15 at exit 47 - Highway 30) near Hot Lava Springs, we were refreshed and excited to continue our road trip.  We headed south on the interstate with the desire to get to cooler weather so we were really didn't want to waste a … Continue reading RV Road Trip: Lava Hot Springs, ID to Provo, UT

RV Road Trip: West Yellowstone, MT to Lava Hot Springs, ID

by wayneatherholt, posted in Idaho, Travel

This is an easy run between fabulous places to stay.  Its roughly 3 hours between them if you don't stop but you have plenty of time to stop should you want to.  You also can visit Driggs, Idaho on this route if you want to.  We decided to save that for another trip. West Yellowstone, … Continue reading RV Road Trip: West Yellowstone, MT to Lava Hot Springs, ID

RV Road Trip: Dubois, WY to West Yellowstone, MT

by wayneatherholt, posted in Travel

Dubois WY to Yellowstone and West Yellowstone, Montana Stopover at Yellowstone National Park and Old Faithful We stayed at the Longhorn Ranch Lodge and RV Resort in Dubois, 56 miles from Moran Junction in Grand Teton National Park. The road to Moran Junction is filled with plenty to see and we saw some deer along … Continue reading RV Road Trip: Dubois, WY to West Yellowstone, MT

Base Camp: Dubois, WY for Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks

by wayneatherholt, posted in Travel

Dubois WY as a base camp for visiting Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park The Longhorn Ranch Lodge and RV Resort in Dubois, Wyoming was an incredible experience. We spent two nights here after driving up from Rawlins earlier in the morning. We wanted to visit Grand Teton and Yellowstone but couldn’t get … Continue reading Base Camp: Dubois, WY for Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks

Road Trip: Rawlins to Dubois, Wyoming

by wayneatherholt, posted in Dubois, Travel, Wyoming

Rawlins, WY to Dubois, WY You should be able to take a leisurely drive between these two points where there are campgrounds at both ends that are well worth staying in.   The road is primarily US 287 which then merges with US 26.  It is an incredibly pleasant drive with opportunities to stop along … Continue reading Road Trip: Rawlins to Dubois, Wyoming